Harry Jackson (footballer, born 1918)
Harry 'Jacko' Jackson (1918 – 1984) was a footballer who played as a centre forward or inside forward in the Football League for Manchester City, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Chester.[2] He also appeared for a variety of clubs as a 'guest' player during the war including Accrington Stanley, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford whilst being stationed around London and the South Coast serving in the Royal Navy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 1984 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Blackburn, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Darwen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1946 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1948 | Manchester City | 8 | (2) |
| 1948–1949 | Preston North End | 18 | (5) |
| 1949 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Chester | 21 | (10) |
| Hyde United | |||
| Total | 48 | (17) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In the 1948–49 season he scored 4 goals in 4 appearances for Mossley.[3]
After his time with Chester he played for Hyde United, Ashton United, Nelson and Clitheroe.[3]
References
- "Harry Jackson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Harry Jackson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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